Saugus School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public preschools in Saugus School District, serving 772 students. Public preschools in Saugus School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average). This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
- The top ranked public preschools in Saugus School District are Douglas Waybright and Veterans Memorial. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 13:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Saugus School District |
| School District Website | http://www.saugus.k12.ma.us |
| School District Phone Number | (781) 231-5000 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MA) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 513 Schools |
| # of Students | 772 Students | 195,337 Students |
| # of Teachers | 57 Teachers | 14,597 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
- Saugus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #270 out of 403 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 56% |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.65 |
| # of American Indian Students | 4 Students | 450 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 32 Students | 11,985 Students |
| % Asian Students | 4% | 6% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 126 Students | 51,002 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 16% | 26% |
| # of Black Students | 35 Students | 22,147 Students |
| % Black Students | 5% | 12% |
| # of White Students | 549 Students | 101,207 Students |
| % White Students | 71% | 52% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 150 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 26 Students | 8,389 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 100 | 29,163 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 92 | 31,729 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 115 | 28,874 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 116 | 26,381 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 99 | 23,740 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 123 | 21,827 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 127 | 18,090 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 7,618 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 3,654 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 3,708 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 182 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 132 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 127 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 111 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $19,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,340. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $18,832 is less than the state median of $18,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MA) |
| Total Revenue | $50 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $49 MM | $26 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $19,118 | $20,340 |
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| Revenue / Student | $18,832 | $18,839 |
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Saugus School District Public Preschools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Douglas Waybright Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50%25 Talbot Street10
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5087
Grades: PK-5 | 231 students
- Veterans Memorial Math: 49% | Reading: 54%Rank:5/Bottom 50%39 Hurd Avenue10
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-8166
Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
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